Robert Kraft has played a foundational role in both the Patriots’ ascension as a football power and an extended era of prosperity for the NFL.
After purchasing the Patriots in 1994, Kraft saved the team from a potential relocation, investing in a franchise that won six Super Bowls behind Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
He also helped end the league’s 2011 lockout and played a key role in negotiating lucrative TV deals for the NFL and multiple ownership groups.
So even with those multiple accomplishments, why hasn’t Kraft, 83, earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?